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Topic: Most annoying theist arguments (Read 12370 times)

The top two might be:1) Life if meaningless and atheists should be "suiccidal"2) No moral standards

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"i had learn to focus i what i could do rather what i couldn't do", Rick Hansen when asked about getting a disabling spinal cord injury at 15. He continues to raise money for spinal cord research and inspire peoople to "make a difference". He doesnt preach any religion.

I've also noticed that the argument from design sounds like it was written by a pothead. "Hey man, did you ever notice how complicated nature is? Look at how awesome those trees are! Whoa, now look at the back of your hand! Isn't it amazing?"

3) Claiming miracles that would leave clear evidence happened, but not admitting such evidence simply does not exist.

I also want some poor fool to try to use pascal's wager on me in person so I can kick them in the shins.

Pascal's wager is contender for the first prize.

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"i had learn to focus i what i could do rather what i couldn't do", Rick Hansen when asked about getting a disabling spinal cord injury at 15. He continues to raise money for spinal cord research and inspire peoople to "make a difference". He doesnt preach any religion.

I've also noticed that the argument from design sounds like it was written by a pothead. "Hey man, did you ever notice how complicated nature is? Look at how awesome those trees are! Whoa, now look at the back of your hand! Isn't it amazing?"

The post is a classic.

I vote this as post of the day!!!

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"i had learn to focus i what i could do rather what i couldn't do", Rick Hansen when asked about getting a disabling spinal cord injury at 15. He continues to raise money for spinal cord research and inspire peoople to "make a difference". He doesnt preach any religion.

I've also noticed that the argument from design sounds like it was written by a pothead. "Hey man, did you ever notice how complicated nature is? Look at how awesome those trees are! Whoa, now look at the back of your hand! Isn't it amazing?"

The post is a classic.

I vote this as post of the day!!!

I second that. I can just see Cheech and Chong saying this.

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"There is no use in arguing with a man who can multiply anything by the square root of minus 1" - Pirates of Venus, ERB

The design argument has majorly ticked me off for a long time. For one it completely ignores the power of Chaos to design some very interesting things. (Time + randomness + a selection device) can create both beauty and complexity. Eris is a powerful goddess who loves to create and destroy at the same time.

It also hand-waves any poor design away by spouting some BS about "The Fall". Basically blaming all of the "bad" things in the entire universe on a couple of ignorant humans that just wanted a bite to eat some 6000 years ago.

I've also noticed that the argument from design sounds like it was written by a pothead. "Hey man, did you ever notice how complicated nature is? Look at how awesome those trees are! Whoa, now look at the back of your hand! Isn't it amazing?"

The post is a classic.

I vote this as post of the day!!!

Seconded ... had me laughing.

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Smart people believe weird things because they are skilled at defending beliefs they arrived at for non-smart reasons. --Michael Shermer

The history of religion is a long attempt to reconcile old custom with new reason, to find a sound theory for an absurd practice. --Sir James George Frazer

I'll throw out the obvious; Pascal's Wager ... but not because it is illogical. Instead, I mention it because Christians bring it up as a if it is a trump card yet don't think much of it themselves.

xD. Velkyn beat you to it tho; totally agree, it is one of the top three for sure.

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"i had learn to focus i what i could do rather what i couldn't do", Rick Hansen when asked about getting a disabling spinal cord injury at 15. He continues to raise money for spinal cord research and inspire peoople to "make a difference". He doesnt preach any religion.

When a kid plays with an imaginary friend, he needs counselling. When his parents talk to God, they are being religious. When people from other religions talk to their own God, they are heretic.

Now that's interesting.

I know there's a God of Wind. Cos everynow and then, I can feel the wind. No shit. He (God of Wind) can even make the palm trees sway. Really. Just stand in an open field for an hour. I am sure the God of Wind will make you feel his presence as well.

B.S.!!! Playing with an imaginary friend is simply a sign of an active imagination. Assuming of course that the kid is not "perceiving" that friend but making him up. I'm biased of course, I made up imaginary friends when i was a kid. Also, I don't think you are what you claim to be in terms of qualifications but you are quite funny.

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When his parents talk to God, they are being religious. When people from other religions talk to their own God, they are heretic.

Agree double standards exist

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I know there's a God of Wind. Cos everynow and then, I can feel the wind.

Its called pantheistic animism, don't knock it.

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No s**t. He (God of Wind) can even make the palm trees sway. Really. Just stand in an open field for an hour. I am sure the God of Wind will make you feel his presence as well.

Greeks had 4 wind gods.

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"i had learn to focus i what i could do rather what i couldn't do", Rick Hansen when asked about getting a disabling spinal cord injury at 15. He continues to raise money for spinal cord research and inspire peoople to "make a difference". He doesnt preach any religion.

The design argument has majorly ticked me off for a long time. For one it completely ignores the power of Chaos to design some very interesting things. (Time + randomness + a selection device) can create both beauty and complexity. Eris is a powerful goddess who loves to create and destroy at the same time.

It also hand-waves any poor design away by spouting some BS about "The Fall". Basically blaming all of the "bad" things in the entire universe on a couple of ignorant humans that just wanted a bite to eat some 6000 years ago.